Candida Diet to eliminate persistant yeast problems

Most people know
Candida Albicans as thrush, but it is much more than this. Candida can be anywhere in the body and show other problems than just thrush. The Candida diet is one of the best ways to eliminate persistant yeast problems.

There is no simple treatment for Candida. Stopping the growth of the fungus and driving it out of the tissues are the goals of a multilevel treatment.

*Immediate elimination of antibiotics, birth control pills and other hormone-altering substances.

*A diet designed to stop feeding the yeast.

*Homeopathic liquid, like Candex--which permeate the intestines and help destroy Candida throughout the body or Ayurvedic remedies like NVD.

*Strengthening of the immune system through supplementation. Specially a good probiotic. See Probiotics.

The diets required to starve out Candida eliminate all sources of yeast and fungus and all sugars and sweets, including lactose-containing dairy products, except for butter. If you can handle going on a fast, do it.

Mild cases of Candida (yeast infections and vague symptoms that are recent) will usually respond to the Candida Diet No. 1.

For chronic vaginal yeast infections, or additional symptoms which prevent you from feeling really good, begin with this diet. If Diet No. 1 did not clear up your symptoms, incorporate these suggestions into your program as well.

Eliminate

Same as Diet No. 1 -- Plus

Wheat, oats, rye and barley, which contain gluten and can feed Candida.

Some people are debilitated by Candida and cannot function at work or can barely get through the day. If you were exposed to high levels of antibiotics as a child, or if you have had severe symptoms for more than four years, go directly to this diet. If your symptoms did not clear up with Diet No. 2, advance to this one until they diminish.

Eggs, fish, chicken, turkey, seafood, lamb, or veal, sautéed in a little butter or safflower oil or baked with vegetables.

Steamed, sautéed, or baked vegetables, especially onions, garlic, cabbage, broccoli, turnips, and kale. All vegetables are fine except potatoes and corn, which are high in carbohydrates.

Sautéed vegetables on rice cakes, or a vegetable omelette.

Salads seasoned with safflower oil and a little fresh lemon juice.

Gazpacho, tomato-based fish chowder, vegetable soup.

Small quantities of rice and millet. A cold rice salad with steamed vegetables, seasoned with oil and lemon juice; sautéed rice with vegetables, or simply steamed vegetables with either grain are a few ideas that will work on this program. Rice cakes, found in some supermarkets and health food stores, can be used instead of bread.

As soon as you are free from symptoms, begin reintroducing a few foods slowly. The last ones to add would be sugar, yeast, vinegar, and mushrooms.

*It may be necessary for you to stay on the Candida Albicans Diet for a number of
months.

The more thoroughly you are able to stay on these diets, the faster you can eliminate excess Candida. However, it is better to be on a modified diet than on no diet at all. Some patients would rather eat sugar or have a glass of wine occasionally even though it may mean being on the diet for a longer period of time.

Drink at least 2 litres daily of clean pure water. Consider lymphatic drainage techniques to keep the lymph system moving. Also consider exercises like a rebounder and the Yoga Swing.